Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or the Mexican Hat dance


Chapter 3

"Zanny! Look out!" It was Hiarashi, who woken up just in time. Fang glared at the Cyndaquil when the Zangoose's ears twitched at the sound of her name. She opened her eyes and instinctively caught the tail.

Fang turned his glare to her and tried to push his tail closer and closer to her chest.

"Crap!" Zanny exclaimed, straining to keep the tail blade from impaling her. "What a way to wake up!"

Zanny slowly let go with one paw and extended her long sharp claws. She tried to take a swipe at Fang, who backed off before he could get hit. But Zanny wasn't letting go of the serpent's tail.

Instead, she used all her might to fling the Seviper into the wall. Hiarashi scrambled to the other side of the battle ground.

Zanny got up on all four legs as Fang also pulled himself up. The snake shot a look at Hiarashi.

"I'll kill you." he muttered at the tiny fire Pokemon. Hiarashi shivered.

"No he won't. I'll protect ya." Zanny reassured, giving the Cyndaquil a friendly wink. Hiarashi stopped shivering and smiled.

Zanny smiled back and glared at Fang. "You're here a bit early. Normally I could get a good nap in before you come around."

Fang scowled. "That stupid Cyndaquil ruined everything."

"Don't give Hiarashi all the credit. I smelled you, but just thought it was part of my dream. Then you rolled me over and I couldn't help but wake up enough to hear my name."

Fang lunged at her and the Zangoose immediatly dodged. She tried to use Slash, but Fang recoiled out of range.

Zanny was about to use Crush Claw, but Fang used Wrap before she could even prepare. She struggled.

Fang laughed. "You won't win this time."

Suddenly, a hole was dug up from beneath the floor. The rivals stopped and stared as Sandy came popping out. She dusted off her sombrero and placed it on the floor. Then, with a pair of meracas, began the Mexican Hat Dance as if nobody was there.

"Ole!" she exclaimed at the finish, then began all over again.

Fang, Zanny and Hiarashi stared at eachother, then at the dancing Sandy.

"Yeah...I'm going to get Mahi." Hiarashi said, running off. Fang and Zanny made no effort to stop him.

"...Okay...I'm scared..." Zanny muttered, still watching her friend act stupid. Fang nodded dully, but shook his head to clear his stunned pause.

He tightened his grip, also snapping Zanny out of it. She kicked the air frantically, then paused. She smiled and sank her teeth into Fang's scaly hide.

The Seviper screeched in pain, releasing his hold on the Zangoose. Zanny shook her ruffled fur briefly, then Tackled the snake.

But she couldn't back off in time to dodge the tail. The blade didn't hit her, but it's base did. She was thrown backwards by the blow and landed with a thud on the ground. She immediatly got back up in time to dodge a Bite.

They were interruped by Kooky, who was actually awake and walking for the fridge. They stared. This was a rare event.

Kooky opened the fridge door and grabbed a rice ball. He regarded Fang and Zanny quickly before teleporting to his sleeping spot. There was an awkward silence before the Pokemon continued.

But just before they can land the first attack, Rin's voice was heard.

"Dinner Time!"

Zanny and Fang glared at eachother. Then moved towards the dining room.

"We'll finish this afterwards." Fang told her. Zanny bristled, but agreed nonetheless.

Every Pokemon appeared in the dining room, ready to take their seats, but Mahi stopped them.

"Mrs. Otay will be joining us. So we'll have to temporarily change the seating chart." Mahi gave Rin the list. The younger sister started calling the names out.

"Fang sits here." The Seviper moved to his spot when Rin paused and glared at Mahi.

"Honestly..." she whispered. Mahi smiled.

"It'll be good for them." she explained. Rin sighed before continuing.

"Zanny, sits here." she muttered, pointing to the seat next to Fang.

Everybody was shocked, especially Fang. He looked at Zanny, who couldn't believe her ears. She stared wide eyed at Fang, the seat next to him, and Rin.

"Zanny?" Mahi urged. Rin came behind the Zangoose and ushered the fuzz ball towards the seat. Zanny was too stunned to put up a fight.

When seated, Zanny fell limply to the floor. Sandy and a few other Pokemon laughed. Rin again dragged Zanny onto the seat and this time, Zanny stayed, still in shock.

"This outta be good." Kit muttered to Darkness, who smiled and nodded.

Everyone began to eat, though Zanny actually had to be fed like a baby some of the time, occasionally stunned still at the fact that she's sitting next to Fang.

The Seviper was glaring at Zanny most of the time, taking his eyes off only to get more food.

"Why must I be taunted like this?" Fang muttered under his breath. Zanny's ears twitched indignantly.

"I'm not enjoying this either..." She paused. "Slithery."

Fang hesitated, knowing Zanny was trying to get him frustrated. Well, it was working.

"Fur Ball." he hissed back.

"Scaley Skin!" she retorted. The name-calling lasted until Sandy stopped them.

"Enough of that already. The faster you eat, the less time you'll spend together." she told them. Zanny nodded and sniffed the bowl of mash potatoes.

Grinning, she picked up the food and threw it against Fang's face. She laughed as the snake wiped off the potatoes. The dining room is in silence.

Fang glared at Zanny as the neighboring Pokemon nibble on their food nervously. Rin, Mahi and Mrs. Otay were at a lost of what to do. They knew what to expect.

"I always like my cranberry sauce Zangoose flavored." Fang said as he knocked Zanny's back with the base of his tail blade. She let out a yelp as her face was forced into the cranberry sauce.

Fang chuckled to himself as Zanny tried to get the stuff out of her fur.

Fuming, Zanny took some sauce and threw it at Fang, who ducked and it ended up splattering on Mrs. Otay. Everyone was truely aghast.

Kooky stood up on the table and talked for the first time ever!

"Food Fight!"

With that every Pokemon was throwing their meal at eachother as the humans tried to stop them in vain.

While the others played, Zanny and Fang stared at eachother, ignoring bits of food splattering against them.

Now it's war...


Stay tune for more okay! And please review...Nararrator! (coughs nervously) My bad...